Dota 2 meta is interesting, because it keeps on developing even in the absence of balance changes. This is a testament to the great core gameplay principles of the game. Even though we, like many others, are waiting for a big overhaul patch, there are still things worth discussing and exploring. Today we are going to have a quick look at some surprising new developments that are easy to implement in your everyday pubs.
The inspiration for today’s post. Ogre Magi is possibly one of the easiest heroes to make work in the current meta, as a tanky frontline support with high damage and decent crowd control can’t be overestimated. In fact, the surprising part is that the hero was ignored for so long.
Given the current meta revolves around ranged carries who can use a meta shield during the laning stage and given how this hero gets an insane amount of damage come level two, there are virtually no bad lane partners for the hero.
Later on he also accelerates the farming speed and increases the DPS of your carries, however from what we’ve seen at DreamLeague, most professionals agree that Ignite is a priority skill to max out, with a value point in stun for obvious reasons.
There are also very few bad items for the hero, however 
Solar Crest is a very popular common purchase that fits into the meta and has very few wasted stats. Later on, going for more save items is usually the play, though one shouldn’t underestimate a potential 
Heaven’s Halberd purchase in games against ranged cores.
There really isn’t a lot to dive deep into when it comes to Ogre Magi — the hero is as straightforward and simple as he looks. Make sure to bring plenty of regeneration for your laning stage and trade relentlessly — games are frequently decided during the laning stage and Ogre Magi with the Learning Curve facet is undoubtedly ahead of the curve.
Another melee support hero, one that doesn’t necessarily win the lane, but instead has a lot of utility throughout the game. Being a constant drain on enemy support gold is annoying on its own, but being able to scout, initiate or safely disengage with the Scuttlefacet is why the hero is making waves.
Information is everything in the game of Dota. Finding good angles for an attack and picking off isolated targets can quickly snowball into an advantageous teamfight. Nyx does that by default and with the pub-inspired Dagon build he can even solo skill enemy supports.
This will require a great deal of patience and macro un